Not all bees are the same. Bumble bees are relatively harmless, only stinging if harmed or the nest is threatened. They are very efficient pollinators and thus a necessary part of plant propagation. They tend to nest in out of the way areas of the garden and sometimes even underground (white tailed bumblebee).

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Their fuzzy abdomen differentiates them from the carpenter bee with which they are sometimes confused. This is a guide about getting rid of bumble bees.